Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-11-28

Gen. Caffarel, who previous to this trouble
bore most honorably the untarnishcd name
of noted family, and who had borne
arms for his country for many years,
winning the highest praise for his bravery
and his saGacity in times Of war. But in
the excitement and indignation of the
volatile Gaul because of President Grcvy's
attempts to shield his son-in law, CaiTurel
has become almost forgotten.
Nine. Limouzin has q most unsavory
reputation. She has always been intimate
with French public men, and when she
reached financial straits nothing " as more
natural than that che should bethink her
self Of the Freuchman's natural love for
orders as a means for the replenishment
Of her purse. In return for the coveted
decorations, which she would obtain by
hook OF crook through Catfarel and others,
she would receive goodly sums, which she
OF course shared with her assistants in
high LIE.
Premier Rouvier is drawn into the mat
ter only by reason Of his loyalty to Presi
dout Grcvy in attempting to stave of the
investigation OF the scandal. At least
this was his attitude at first, though he,
too, has at last turned against Grevy
for his defense Of Wilson. Rouvier is
, Il lawyer and was born at AK in 1912.
While practicng his profession at Mar
settles, he assailcd the empire in the oppo
siton press, and after Sept. 4, 1870, was
made secretary general OF the prefecture
of Bouchts du in Rhoue. In 1871 he was
elected to the national assembly, where he
acted with he extreme LETT. lie was APP
pointed member Of the commission for
judicial reform in Egypt, and in this ca
pacity sustained with great zeal the inter
ests Of France in the east. In 1876 "a
was elected a deputy, again allied himself
with the extreme LEFT, and was made sec
Rotary Of the chamber. lie WAS one OF
! the 363 deputies who, in the following
year, refused n vote Of confidence III the
! Brugle cabinet, and in 1913 he was re-
elected. In 1891 he entered the cabinet,
and he WIS made prime minister in 1886.
| He is the husband Of the lady who writes
over the rscuGouym q Claude Nignon.
The president of the French republic
receives salary OF Sl2O 600 year, and
! is surrounded with ne much pomp and cir
cumstauce as any European monarch, aud
much more than the Prince Of Wales. lie
/ Is worth at least couple Of milliou Of
/ dollars, and reckoning by TIE franc, the
! French monetary unit, is u ten million
! aire at the lowest estimate. Ills fortune
/ Was originally left him 10y his father, and
/ is estimated By certain persons at three
! times the amount given above Ii is Ger
tainly very large, for 1t has been steadily
accommodating ever since tie death OF the
! elder Grcry.
President Grcvy is now :! years old and
! his fall name is Francis Paul Jules Glevy.
/ He u native Of Mont sous Vernct
and comes from line OF magistrates.
Naturally. he was educated TO the law.
When rrGcticinE his profession lie was
considered Unc Of Frances most able ud
/ vogat,s He was a commissioner in the
! provisional government ot lH!t and was
member al the senate in 1870 His Efforts
, had mitch 10 DO with the amendment 10
the constitution FOR the election Of the
/ president by the secret ualot II the as
/ seult'y When Napoleon III tyiuu!phed
/ II Ggcvy retired 10 private life. from
! which he did rot rc-eEt>r til lSGS when
/ he was elected It deputy by his loma
! district. Republican in politics lie has
| always belonged to the conservative
/ branch o. the parry lie fought 10 Geieat
the Amendment making the presidential
! terra ten years holding that the neNt step
/ would be 10 TiGEe the term n lie one
/ lie also bitterly opposed Mac Makon, who
/ doubtless desired to establish a dictator
/ shIr for himself " Grcvy WAS made
! pgcs.Ir;,t IN lc,9